George Mason Patriots vs Rhode Island Rams Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Rhode Island vs George Mason NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fairfax.

Rhode Island vs George Mason Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rams and Patriots. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Patriots at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have George Mason as the -7.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.

Rhode Island vs. George Mason Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rhode Island Rams at George Mason Patriots
Where: Fairfax at EagleBank Arena
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds GMSN -7.5, RI +255 | GMSN -320 O/U 138.5

Rams Preview: Does Rhode Island Stand a Chance on the Road?

Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games

Rhode Island’s season record dropped to 14-7 after a narrow 80-79 loss to Fordham on Wednesday. The Rams, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Rhode Island trailed 39-37 at halftime but managed to score 42 points in the second half while allowing 41. The game’s total points reached 159, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Rhode Island put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc. They were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 19 attempts for a 94.7% rate.

Jackie Johnson III led the way with 25 points, connecting on 5 of 11 threes. David Fuchs was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field and making his only three-point attempt.

Rams Team Defense

Rhode Island's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 18/33 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Rhode Island's opponents hit 12/36, shooting 33%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 80%. Rhode Island gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Patriots Preview: Can the Patriots Please their Home Crowd?

George Mason Patriots Recent Game/Games

George Mason improved to 17-5 on the season with a 53-50 win over George Washington on Wednesday. The Patriots, who were -2 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 19-13 at halftime, George Mason scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s combined points of 103 fell well under the O/U line of 133.5.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

George Mason struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points with a field goal percentage of 35.3% and an effective field goal percentage of 43.1%. They hit 33.3% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 38.9% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-18 from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Patriots shot 55.6%, making 10 of 18 attempts. They grabbed 7 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists. Jalen Haynes and Christian Jones each scored 17 points, with Haynes shooting 58.3% from the field and Jones hitting 50%, though he was just 1-for-7 from three-point range.

Patriots Team Defense

George Mason's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 50 points. They allowed a 40% shooting performance, with the other team making 19 of 47 shots.

From three-point range, George Mason's defense was particularly effective, as their opponent shot just 3/25, or 12%. They also limited offensive rebounds, giving up only 4.

Rams vs Patriots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Rams have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, George Mason has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Rhode Island has an ATS mark of 3-1-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Patriots have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.